John Farrell introduced as Red Sox manager

John Farrell officially became the 46th manager of the Boston Red Sox when he was introduced at a Fenway Park news conference. After the formal announcement, he did other interviews at various locations around the ballpark.
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For general manger Ben Cherington, it was the second time in less than a year he's had to hire a manager for the team. Bobby Valentine was fired on Oct. 4.
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The Red Sox hope Farrell changes thier fortunes on the scoreboard. Boston went 69-93 in 2012 and finished in last place in the American League East.
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“I still think there’s a very good core group of players here,” Farrell said. “The capability is here. There needs to be some reinforcements in the [pitching] rotation, and then we need to get guys healthy.”
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Red Sox president Larry Lucchino watched the news conference from the audience, not at the podium.
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Media packed the room at Fenway Park to hear Farrell's first comments as Red Sox manager.
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The Red Sox had to trade player Mike Aviles to the Toronto Blue Jays as compensation for the Blue Jays letting Farrell out of the final year of his contract. Farrell was 154-170 in two seasons as the Blue Jays' manager.
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"I'm extremely excited to be returning to the Red Sox and to Boston," Farrell said. "I love this organization. It's a great franchise in a special city and region, with great fans, and we want nothing more than to reward their faith in us."
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Farrell posed for some photos with fans who were visiting Fenway Park.
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